Explanation

• Agriculture remains a key contributor to Pakistan’s economy.
• It directly contributes close to 24% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Last verified on 03-02-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia.
• It is the world's fifth-most populous country.
• It is the world's second-largest Muslim population.
• It is the 33rd-largest country by area.
• The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad.
• The Currency of Pakistan is the Pakistani rupee.

Last verified on 02-04-2026

Explanation

• Section 9(b) of the CNS Act, 1997 defines punishment based on drug quantity.
• It applies when the recovered narcotics are more than 1 kg but less than 10 kg.
• This section covers intermediate-level drug trafficking cases.
• Punishment increases with the quantity of drugs involved.

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• Hazrat Yaqoob (AS) became blind in his old age.
• His blindness was caused due to deep sorrow for Hazrat Yusuf (AS).
• Later, his eyesight was restored by Allah after reunion.
• This event is mentioned in the Holy Quran (Surah Yusuf).
• He is also known as Prophet Jacob in English.
• His story teaches patience (Sabr) and trust in Allah (Tawakkul).

Last verified on 25-04-2026

Explanation

World Health Day is observed on 7th April every year.

Theme 2025: Healthier beginnings, hopeful futures

Theme 2026: Together for health. Stand with science

Additional Information: 

World Health Organization (WHO) was founded on 7 April 1948.

WHO has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. 

Explanation

• An eclipse occurs when one celestial body blocks another’s light.
• Lunar eclipse happens when Earth’s shadow falls on the Moon.
• Solar eclipse happens when the Moon blocks sunlight reaching Earth.
• These events occur due to alignment of Sun, Earth, and Moon.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

Explanation

• Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, followed by Venus.
• Called an inner planet because it orbits inside Earth’s orbit.
• Number of moons: 0 (Mercury has no natural satellites).
• Size: Smallest planet in the solar system.
• Nickname: Swift Planet, due to its fast orbit around the Sun (≈88 days per orbit).

Last verified on 17-03-2026

Explanation

The Kharan Desert is a sandy and mountainous desert situated in Balochistan Province in south-western Pakistan.

The Kharan desert in Balochistan near the border of Iran.

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Explanation

Shukriya Khanum (c. 1935 – 14 May 2017) was a Pakistani pilot.

She was Pakistan’s first woman to obtain a commercial pilot license.

She was died of cancer in 2017 at the age of 82 in Lahore.

Explanation

There are many rivers in Balochistan but 7 are the main

The important rivers in Balochistan are:

Zhob

Nari

Bolan

Pishin

Lora

Mula

Hub

Porali

Hingol is the largest river in the Balochistan

Rakshan

Dasht.

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while

24 rivers are present in Pakistan

5 rivers flow in Punjab Province

4 rivers flow in Sindh Province

7 rivers flow in Balochistan Province

8 rivers flow in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province

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